Blobfish once deemed ‘world’s ugliest animal’ wins New Zealand ‘fish of the year’
The decidedly unattractive creature dominated the competition in the contest run by Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust, ...
The world’s ugliest animal is celebrated as New Zealand’s fish of the year
The blobfish, a deep-sea creature that has been described as the world’s ugliest animal, was named New Zealand’s Fish of the ...
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One country is celebrating the 'world's ugliest animal'
Despite its high profile as the longtime official mascot of the Ugly Animal Preservation Society, the blobfish had been trailing the orange roughy, which is endangered. Its fortunes changed ...
Blobfish named New Zealand's Fish of the Year 2025
New Zealand's Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust announced the Fish of the Year 2025 competition was won by the blobfish, a ...
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Voters Crown the ‘World’s Ugliest Animal’ as New Zealand’s Fish of the Year
The blobfish is specially adapted to life in the deep ocean, but it looks like a shapeless blob when brought to the surface.
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The Blobfish: Ugliest animal voted New Zealand's 'fish of the year'
The blobfish, the world's ugliest animal, has been voted New Zealand's fish of the year. The creature grows to about 12 ...
'World's ugliest animal' is New Zealand's fish of the year
Don't judge a blob by its cover.Once dubbed the world's ugliest animal for its soft, lumpy appearance, the blobfish has made ...
The blobfish: 'World's ugliest animal' named fish of the year in New Zealand
The blobfish resembles a normal fish in its deep sea habitat but when brought to the surface, it morphs into a mushy creature ...